SR 65th birthday "Rokkor" challenge

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So, the first challenge of 2023 will be one week celebrating the 65th birthday of the Minolta SR mount (sometimes also loosely referred to as the MC, MD or Rokkor mount). This is the ancestor of the later A- and E-mounts and many from us use these older "Rokkor" SR mount lenses via an adapter on E-mount cameras and there are also a few who managed a mount swap to A-mount. If you want to read more about the birth, history and different incarnations of this mount check out this article from the Rokkor Files. The idea for this challenge was offered by addy landzaat (see this thread) and is also honouring the request to have more one week challenges in addition to the monthly "one prime" ones in April and Oktober.

The challenge will run from Monday Februari 27 until Sunday March 5 and as always will have a talk, outtake and thumbnail thread. 

Guidelines (added a few clarifications based on the questions asked):
- Only for lenses with a fixed SR mount or a SR "mount swap" to A-mount
- A- or E-mount camera's via a SR mount adapter or mount swap, or a SR mount film camera
- Pic-a-day is preferred 
- in case weather or other restrictions prevent this we'll allow your photos to be taken anywhere in this week
- Maximum is only one photo per participant per daily thread, all others go in the outtakes
- Everybody is free to think of extra challenges they want to add to their contribution.

Ask any questions you have or your intention to take part below. I'll keep a running list of participants in this thread, obviously I'm in 

1. pegelli
2. alpha_in_exile
3. mariuszlo
4. addy landzaat
5. michelb
6. Howard_S
7. Snegren
8. Wallendo
9. AudioDoc
10. 4paul
11. Micholand
12. neilt3
13. Fred_S
14. bigsi
15. ffrolvaag
16. Phil Wood (contingent on new equipment arriving on time)
17. fennetje
18. waldo_posth
19. ...

Edited by pegelli - 14 February 2023 at 20:04

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pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 38325	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Topic: SR 65th birthday "Rokkor" challenge Posted: 05 February 2023 at 13:48
	So, the first challenge of 2023 will be one week celebrating the 65th birthday of the Minolta SR mount (sometimes also loosely referred to as the MC, MD or Rokkor mount). This is the ancestor of the later A- and E-mounts and many from us use these older "Rokkor" SR mount lenses via an adapter on E-mount cameras and there are also a few who managed a mount swap to A-mount. If you want to read more about the birth, history and different incarnations of this mount check out this article from the Rokkor Files. The idea for this challenge was offered by addy landzaat (see this thread) and is also honouring the request to have more one week challenges in addition to the monthly "one prime" ones in April and Oktober. The challenge will run from Monday Februari 27 until Sunday March 5 and as always will have a talk, outtake and thumbnail thread. Guidelines (added a few clarifications based on the questions asked): - Only for lenses with a fixed SR mount or a SR "mount swap" to A-mount - A- or E-mount camera's via a SR mount adapter or mount swap, or a SR mount film camera - Pic-a-day is preferred - in case weather or other restrictions prevent this we'll allow your photos to be taken anywhere in this week - Maximum is only one photo per participant per daily thread, all others go in the outtakes - Everybody is free to think of extra challenges they want to add to their contribution. Ask any questions you have or your intention to take part below. I'll keep a running list of participants in this thread, obviously I'm in 1. pegelli 2. alpha_in_exile 3. mariuszlo 4. addy landzaat 5. michelb 6. Howard_S 7. Snegren 8. Wallendo 9. AudioDoc 10. 4paul 11. Micholand 12. neilt3 13. Fred_S 14. bigsi 15. ffrolvaag 16. Phil Wood (contingent on new equipment arriving on time) 17. fennetje 18. waldo_posth 19. ... Edited by pegelli - 14 February 2023 at 20:04
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QuietOC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 February 2015 Country: United States Location: Michigan Status: Offline Posts: 3716	Post Options Post Reply Quote QuietOC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2023 at 14:29
	So some clarification needed: Are non SR-mount Minolta Rokkors included? Are Minolta plain MD and Celtic lenses included? Are third-party SR mount lenses included? I have 2 to 8 lenses to use depending on those answers. I'll probably stick to these unless I sell them before the event: Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 58mm F1.4 Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm F2 Minolta MD 50mm F1.2 Minolta MD 135mm F3.5 Edited by QuietOC - 01 March 2023 at 16:50
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Micholand Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Knowledgebase Contributor Joined: 30 October 2005 Country: Germany Location: MUC Status: Offline Posts: 19010	Post Options Post Reply Quote Micholand Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2023 at 15:16
	All lenses based on the Minolta "SR-mount" can be used which correspond to the various MD/MC or (Auto) Rokkor lens style generations, but definitely M-mount Rokkors aren't supposed to be used for this challenge here! SR-mount lens classification
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pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 38325	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2023 at 15:52
	I would say: Only SR mount lenses, according to the list linked above this includes plain MD and Celtic Minolta's as well as others. Rokkor in the name is not a requirement, only having an SR mount is. So logically third party SR mount lenses can be used, but if you have Minolta SR mount lenses these would be preferred (or used first). M-mount Rokkor or other non-SR mount Minolta lenses should not be used for this challenge.
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alpha_in_exile Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 September 2007 Country: United States Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 3185	Post Options Post Reply Quote alpha_in_exile Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2023 at 15:57
	Count me in!
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	I am in!
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	I guess have to be in
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michelb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 August 2009 Country: Canada Location: Montréal Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote michelb Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2023 at 17:42
	Count me in Edited by michelb - 05 February 2023 at 18:00
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	Me too! Not sure if I'm film or digital submissions (probably the latter), but I admire that set, Michel!
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michelb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 August 2009 Country: Canada Location: Montréal Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote michelb Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2023 at 18:49
	How about this one ?
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pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 38325	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2023 at 20:45
	Welcome Matt, Mariusz, Addy, Michel and Howard. Your names are on the list now. Beautiful SR2's Michel! Are you going to shoot film for the challenge? Btw, shooting film for this challenge is perfectly OK with SR mount cameras. We'll wait patiently for development and scanning before setting up the voting thread for the inevitable exhibition after the challenge is completed.
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Snegren Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 November 2011 Country: Netherlands Location: Zuid Holland Status: Offline Posts: 6418	Post Options Post Reply Quote Snegren Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 February 2023 at 11:16
	It all started with my brother donating his Minolta double XG-M set. One XG-M was demolished to free the lens that was on it and would not 'dismount' (I believe the 50/1.7). It sort of escalated after that. Several cameras came in as collateral damage when I bought lenses. I'll join with Pic-Day. I have to enlist 3 times . No, I'm not crazy, I'll rationalize and make a selection. Minolta MD W.Rokkor 17 mm 1:4 Minolta MC W.Rokkor-NL 1:2.8 f=21mm Minolta MD VFC Rokkor 24mm 1:2.8 Minolta MC W.Rokkor 1:2 f=28mm Minolta MD 28 mm 1:2.8 Minolta MC W.Rokkor-HH 1:1.8 f=35mm Minolta Shift CA 35MM 1:2.8 Minolta MD Rokkor 45 mm 1:2 Minolta MD Rokkor 50mm 1:1.2 Minolta MD 50 mm 1:1.7 Minolta Auto Rokkor-PF 1:2 f=53 mm Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 1:1.7 f=55mm Minolta MC Rokkor-PG 1:1.2 f=58mm Minolta MD Rokkor 85mm 1:2 Minolta MC Tele Rokkor-PF 1:2.5 f=100mm Minolta Auto Tele Rokkor-PG 1:2.8 135mm Minolta RF Rokkor 250mm 1:5.6 Minolta RF Rokkor 500mm 1:8
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pegelli Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 02 June 2007 Country: Belgium Location: Schilde Status: Offline Posts: 38325	Post Options Post Reply Quote pegelli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 February 2023 at 12:39
	Welcome Paul1, Paul2 and Paul3 . Snegren is now on the list.
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	I look forward to this. I will likely shoot B&W with SR-mount cameras (SR-1, SRT-201 and X-370) I will probably do 1 or 2 with an e-mount camera to add a little color.